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200tdi engine into a 300tdi disco ?!?!?!?!?

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Papa Smee:
Hi all.......... I'm considering changing the 300tdi engine in my disco for a 200tdi engine.

Basically, I've had enough of doing the head gasket every 5000 miles on my 300 disco  :sad:  :angry:  :cry:

It's come to the point where it's a new head as this one can't be skimmed again, and I have an old RRC here (rotten as a carrot!!) that has a good 200tdi in it.

My question is this - how simple is it to change?

Will the 200 go onto my R380 gearbox, or will I have to find an LT77? (Gearbox in rangey is - well - knackered  :lol: )

Exhaust not a problem - I have the RRC one, and I'm sure I can get that done.

Do I need different engine mounts, etc?

Any advice would be appreciated - I'm sure someone's done it before.

Budgie:
I don't know about the engine mounts but the bellhousing is different on the 300 to the 200 but whether you can get away with just changing the bellhousings over or whether you will need to swap the whole gearbox, I not sure.

andyb:

--- Quote from: Budgie on October 10, 2008, 13:16:22 ---I don't know about the engine mounts but the bellhousing is different on the 300 to the 200
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On Defenders yes, but in RR and Disco both boxs fit the 300 TDi so logically a 200 will go on an R380. No idea on engine mounts. Tape measure will tell you. :)

crazymac:
No idea about engine mounts but I have an R380 mated to my 200 with no problems :dance:

stuntman:
Engine mounts will need to be chopped off and rewelded back on. But go for it mate, you can't beat the good old tractor 200

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